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StarMade

Voxel space sandbox for building ships and exploring galaxies

Schine GmbH · Released Dec 4, 2014 · Early Access

ActionAdventureIndieRPGSimulationStrategy

Reviews
Mixed
66% of 2,387
Recent reviews
Not enough recent
Players
4
daily peak, Nov 7, 2026
Steam Deck
Untested
Last update on Steam
4 months ago
Jun 24, 2026
Minimum PC
GeForce GTX 260
4 GB RAM · 3 GB disk
Full requirements

What is StarMade?

StarMade is a 3D voxel sandbox set in a procedurally generated universe. You build ships and stations, explore planets, salvage space stations, trade, and fight pirates or rival factions in multiplayer. Weapons, moving parts, and logic systems let you customize what you build.

For you if...

  • +you enjoy designing ships and stations block by block
  • +you like open-ended exploration across planets and galaxies
  • +you want to experiment with logic-controlled moving parts

Not for you if...

  • −you want a guided story with clear objectives
  • −you prefer simple building systems you can learn quickly
  • −you need busy servers for regular multiplayer battles

What players say

66% of 2,387 reviews are positive

Players praise the depth of ship and station building and the logic systems. They complain about a steep learning curve, prolonged Early Access, and sparse multiplayer servers. Some say updates to core systems force them to relearn how to build ships.

Screenshots and trailer

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StarMade system requirements

Minimum: GeForce GTX 260, 4 GB RAM, 3 GB of disk space.

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Minimum

OS
Windows 7 - 64 bit
Processor
Intel Core i3 (2nd Generation and above) | AMD FX 6xxx or equivalent
Graphics
Nvidia GeForce GTX 260, 275, 280, 460 SE, 550 Ti | AMD Radeon HD 4870, 5770, 4890, 5830, 6770, 6790 or equivalent with OpenGL 2.1
Memory
4 GB RAM
Storage
3 GB available space
Notes
2GB of memory must be available for StarMade. Lower specs may work by modifying graphics and other performance options. Try out our demo to get an indication for your system. System components such as Integrated Graphics cards may not be supported. Requirements may change in further updates.

Recommended

OS
Windows 7/8/10 - 64 bit
Processor
Intel Core i7-2600 @ 3.4 GHz | AMD FX-8320 Eight-Core @ 3.5 GHz or equivalent
Graphics
Nvidia GeForce GTX 560, 650 Ti, 750 | AMD Radeon HD 5850, 6870, 7790 (or equivalent)
Memory
8 GB RAM
Storage
3 GB available space

Does StarMade have co-op or multiplayer?

Yes: co-op online; PvP online. It also has a single-player mode. Crossplay with other platforms is declared.

Does StarMade run on Steam Deck?

Untested Not yet tested by Valve on Steam Deck.

PC version details

DRM
None declared on Steam
Controller
Keyboard and mouse
Platforms
Windows, macOS, Linux
Steam features
Family Sharing
Languages
Text only: English, French, German, Spanish - Spain, Japanese, Polish, Russian, Traditional Chinese, Portuguese - Brazil.

Does StarMade use AI-generated content?

No AI-generated content is disclosed on the game's Steam page.

Self-reported by the developer under Steam rules: it covers AI content that ships in the game, not tools used to make it. Steam page checked on Oct 25, 2026. How to filter AI games on Steam

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